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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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